2005 News

Maryland Board of Nursing Has New Requirements

PHILADELPHIA, PA — JANUARY 20, 2005 — Effective imNewstely, the Maryland Board of Nursing will now require the Full Education Course-by-Course CES Report for internationally educated nurses applying for initial RN licensure.

For endorsement licensure, the requirements are as follows:

1. If the applicant has already passed NCLEX in another jurisdiction, the Board will accept CP, CES Healthcare Profession & Science Course-by-Course, or the CES Full Education Course-by-Course Report
2. If the applicant has NEVER passed NCLEX, he or she MUST complete the Full Education Course-by-Course Report

The Maryland Board has already begun advising their applicants of this new requirement as of late December. Because of this, CGFNS will be handling applications as follows:

1. Applications received ON OR AFTER Monday, January 3, 2005 and have listed a Healthcare Profession & Science Course-by-Course Report for MD BON will be informed of the Full Education Report requirement, and will be made INCOMPLETE until the applicant pays the $40 balance to upgrade their order.
2. Applicants who have applied BEFORE Monday, January 3, 2005 and have requested a Healthcare Profession & Science Course-by-Course Report for MD BON will continue to have their application processed as such, and a Healthcare Profession & Science Course-by-Course will be prepared and sent to the Board.